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Regions Bank is the latest to jump on board with Apple’s new point-of-sale service, Apple Pay.

Bank customers can add their debit, consumer credit and reloadable prepaid Regions cards on to their Apple Pay accounts. That allows the customer to pay in participating stores using their iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 or iPad mini 3.

Security is one of the biggest selling points of Apple Pay. When you add a card, the card numbers are not stored on the device or on Apple’s servers. Instead, a unique number is assigned, encrypted and securely stored in the device.

Each transaction is authorized with a one-time code, instead of using the security code from the back of your card. If a device is lost or stolen, payment information can be made inaccessible or erased remotely.

“Apple Pay gives our customers the opportunity to extend their ability to make purchases with security and ease through their mobile device,” said Scott Peters, head of Regions Consumer Services.

Building will be auctioned

A former radiology clinic near Jackson Hospital will be sold at auction next week, with no minimum bid.

The 9,134-square-foot building at 2100 Chestnut St. in Highland Park has been vacant for more than three years. There’s a public inspection scheduled for Friday at noon.

The interior includes a waiting room and reception area, a business office, x-ray and exam rooms, restrooms, labs and more. It’s in an area zoned for medical use.

Auction Management Corporation said the structure appears sound but the property needs renovation.

The auction starts at 11 a.m. Nov. 25 on-site and online at auctionebid.com.

Aliant’s parent announces earnings

USAmeriBancorp, the parent company of Alabama-based Aliant Bank and Florida-based USAmeribank, revealed its third-quarter earnings on Monday.

It reported $7.2 million net income available to common shareholders for the quarter, and 73 cents on a diluted per common share basis. Both numbers were down year-over-year, though the company noted that last year’s third quarter numbers got a $5.8 million boost from two one-time sales.

Book value grew by 11.8 percent to $23.59 in the third quarter of 2014, compared to $21.10 in the year-ago period.

“We’re confident in our economic outlook as we look towards 2015,” said Joseph V. Chillura, President and CEO of USAmeriBank. “The economy in Alabama is improving, and we see opportunities to continue helping people start and grow their businesses.”